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VIDEO Today, the biggest news is coming from the Kherson direction. Here, Ukrainian marines just launched a daring operation into the besieged town of Oleshky, on the Russian-controlled side of the Dnipro River. Ukrainian civilians in the town have been under tight Russian control since the full-scale invasion, and recently the situation became critical enough to warrant a massive rescue mission. Heavy bomber drones flew into the Russian-controlled town, delivering dozens of heavy crates full of food, water, medicine, and hygiene supplies to the Ukrainian residents. Smaller Ukrainian FPV drones were also deployed, hoping to carry as much humanitarian aid...

European leaders will seek to agree on how to finance Ukraine's €70 billion unmet needs in 2027 at ​a special summit on November 26 and 27 where ‌they will also discuss the EU's next long-term budget, an official from the bloc involved in preparations said. Ukraine, which has fought a Russian invasion ​since 2022, needs clarity on how to cover its ​financing gap for next year. EU governments, meanwhile, need to agree ⁠on the bloc's 2028-2034 budget this year before campaigns ​for elections next year in France, Italy, Poland, Greece, Estonia, Finland ​and Slovakia politicise the issue. Ukraine's 2026 funding...

In case you need some help with the math, that distance in that time would require averaging a continuous 107 miles per hour. .... according to one Avis bill, a Toronto man's trip also involved the sort of non-stop driving that would interest an endurance racing team, as the company charged him for covering almost 18,000 miles in a week. When one simply divides the mileage by the time allotted, the plausibility of the charge becomes comical. ... Yuehao Huang rented a vehicle in Montreal on September 11 for a seven-day family trip. He says his phone recorded roughly 1400...

PRAYERS FOR ISRAEL Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. With my voice I cry unto HaShem; with my voice I make supplication unto HaShem. I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble; When my spirit fainteth within me--Thou knowest my path--in the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me. Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul. I have cried unto Thee, O HaShem; I have...

Democrats lost control of Washington in 2024 because they were living in a bubble. The rest of America had ventured into alternative media to hear broader perspectives about topics like immigration and DEI, but Democrats remained stuck in the Obama-era information ecosystem, taking cues from network news, the New York Times, and celebrity speeches at the Oscars. Social media made the problem worse. Algorithms fed Democrats a steady diet of elite-approved cultural signals while woke progressives punished nonconformists with mobs and cancellations. Liberals cut off friends and family who strayed from the script, retreating into ever-smaller circles of the like-minded....

A fiery wreck near Los Angeles International Airport killed one person early Saturday, sending towering flames into the sky and scrambling emergency crews from multiple agencies to the scene. The single-vehicle crash was reported around 5 a.m. near Imperial Highway and S. Hughes Way, an LAPD spokesperson told The California Post. Video from the scene showed enormous flames engulfing the vehicle as Los Angeles Fire Department crews raced to put out the blaze. The car appeared to have suffered catastrophic damage to its front end, leaving it a charred, smoldering wreck once firefighters extinguished the flames. Reports from the scene...

Can the Rays even the series, or will the Brewers take command?

These lefty politicians are sure Fonda her money. Jane Fonda’s Climate PAC has funneled millions to socialist and far-left candidates ahead of November’s midterms, backing Democrats whose climate and political agendas are as radical as her own. The actress’ PAC has hauled in $8 million — and injected more than $5 million into congressional, state and local races this year with almost no notice, the group’s latest federal campaign filing for the 2025-2026 election period reveals. The PAC has spent $1.8 million on operations, handed out $3.4 million, and passed $228,000 to other committees, with another $5 million in the...

LEWISTON, Maine — A New England city transformed by an influx of refugees and immigrants is now grappling with a youth gun violence crisis after police reported 35 gun-related incidents this year, 22 involving juveniles. "I don’t feel safe. I fear for my life," Mohamed Muhumed, a Lewiston teenager, told Fox News Digital. "I saw someone get punched in the middle of the sidewalk over there. It’s crazy." The city, Maine's second most populous and home to a large population of refugees from Somali and other African nations, is experiencing a serious youth gun violence problem. Lewiston Police Chief Carly...

Wes Streeting has said Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days as Russia intensifies its hybrid warfare against Nato. The Defence Secretary warned that Britain’s enemies could be in a position to attack the country by 2030 and it must “be ready with our allies to fight and win”. Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Streeting said: “My defining priority... is to make sure that this country is ready to fight and win a war. “To prevent the worst, we have to prepare for it. In the first instance, that means expanding our capabilities so our adversaries think twice...

"The judgments of the Lord are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb" (Ps. 19:10). You should value Scripture more than all earthly treasures. I have a friend who has a beautiful collection of rare Bibles. My favorite is one of the earliest printed copies, dating back to sixteenth-century England. The first time I held it in my hands I noticed that the top third of every page was covered with a dark stain. Tears filled my eyes when I realized it was from the blood of its...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority: in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. <And this is the confidence we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His Will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, We know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him - I John 5: 14-15Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them". - Ephesians 5:11 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil; Who put...

Bolsonaro, the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, is the narrow favorite to win Sunday's runoff after nabbing 47 percent of the vote over Lula's 45 percent in the first round. Saturday's polls published by the Datafolha institute and Quaest give Bolsonaro 51 percent of voting intentions, while Lula has 49 percent. Both polls show a difference between the candidates that falls within the margin of error, locking them in a statistical tie. No first-round loser in the history of Brazilian democracy has bounced back to win the runoff, but Lula's campaign has regained momentum with massive protests and an...

24 October 2026 Saturday of week 29 in Ordinary Time St. Anthony Mary Claret Chapel, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate ConceptionReadings at MassThis is a preview of Universalis. The Universalis app gives you every day of every year, not just the single week you’re seeing now, and it doesn’t need the Internet. It gives you the official New American Bible version for the readings at Mass. As well as the Mass, it gives you the Liturgy of the Hours. It costs $9.99-12.99 on your phone, or £19.99 (about $26.50) on your computer. Get it now.Liturgical Colour: Green....

Democrats hold polling leads in several closely watched Senate races, including five Republican-held seats, as the party seeks to overcome the GOP's 53-47 majority in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The latest RealClearPolitics polling averages show Democratic candidates ahead in Texas, Maine, Alaska, Ohio and North Carolina, all seats currently held by Republicans. Democrats also lead in Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire, where they are defending seats. Republicans retain narrow polling advantages in Iowa and Kansas, two other contests that have become increasingly competitive. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to reach a 51-49 majority, assuming the two...

HEADLINES: FBI, other officials arrested in a slew of investigations; Big four aggregators block conservative stories, facts; Rs take the lead in early voting in FL, AZ The News of Today is the History of Tomorrow

[Catholic Caucus] Vatican bars Traditionalists from St. Peter’s, no prayer allowed Since 2007, grateful hearts have traveled to Rome on the anniversary of Benedict XVI's Summorum Pontificum motu proprio, which liberated the Latin rite liturgy after it was supposedly abrogated by Paul VI. Each October, faithful Catholics have participated in a pilgrimage through the streets of Rome which culminates inside St. Peter's Basilica. Even when the Mass they was denied to them, they held a prayer service over the bones of St. Peter, singing the Credo and overing thanksgiving. But this year? In an unprecedented move, and only days before...

Link to ChatGPT SummaryPBS FRONTLINE — ScammedSummary of the investigation into online fraud, romance scams, cryptocurrency scams, and the criminal networks behind them.OverviewThe investigation portrays online fraud as a large, organized criminal industry rather than a collection of isolated scams. Victims can lose savings accumulated over a lifetime, while perpetrators exploit social platforms, messaging services, cryptocurrency transfers, and gaps in international law enforcement. The schemes range from sextortion and impersonation to elaborate romance and investment scams.How the scams operateRomance and investment fraud: Criminals build trust over time, often posing as romantic partners, and then persuade victims to transfer money into...

German and French manufacturers have made offers to build three submarines for Argentina and revamp its drab naval fleet as the country seeks to advance its claim to the Falkland Islands. President Javier Milei previously warned his country would 'recover' the Falklands and told the UN General Assembly in New York that Argentina could be forced to 'take matters into our own hands'. Earlier this month Argentina's military chief said his government wanted three new hunter-killer submarines. And Admiral Marcelo Dalle Nogare, chief of the joint staff of Argentina's armed forces, said Germany and France had both offered to manufacture...

Liberal Americans who fled to Europe after President Donald Trump's re-election shared how the grass is not always greener on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Wired Magazine released an article Thursday headlined "They Fled Trump’s America. Now They Regret It," speaking directly to those who sought "political refuge in the wake of Trump’s second term," but have since voiced frustration with Europe’s lower quality of life, the rise of right-wing politics in those countries, and a newfound appreciation for the cultural norms and niceties of American life. One account, from a woman nicknamed "Annie," said she was sold...